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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.58, 16,191.43 and 10,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.58, 16,191.43 and 10,034.96 is: 14,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.58 : 16,191.43 = 10,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.58/16,191.43 = 10,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.58x = 16,191.43 × 10,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.58x = 162,480,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,480,246.35/10,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.87

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